Mike Tyson and the Ear
Mike Tyson may have given boxing the most memorable moment in tv history for an action that had nothing to do with punching, jabbing, ducking, or weaving. On June 28, 1997, Tyson was fighting Evander Holyfield in one of the most highly publicized fights in modern sports. This was the second time the two were to face each other; with the first fight taking place two years earlier in 1996. The rematch however was short-lived and unspectacular. The fight was ended after the third round after Tyson performed one of the most unusual acts ever in not only boxing, but in sports history. After being repeatedly headbutted by Holyfield; Tyson proceeded to bite Holyfield’s ear. One of the bites took a large enough chunk of Holyfield’s right ear off. The fight was stopped, and Tyson was disqualified. Tyson’s boxing license was revoked for one year, and he was fined over 3 million dollars. That was the maximum amount a fighter could be fined at this time by a commission. Tyson would later be reinstated, but his career would never be the same afterwards.
